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Hebrews: A Picture of a Student

By exploring the word picture of the high priest in Hebrews 4:14-5:10, we explore the way that Jesus was also a student who is always with us. About this Series Hebrews is a mysterious member of the New Testament, one that we often do not spend much time in trying to understand.  Although scholars cannot […]

Hebrews: The Unseen (ft. Rev. Amanda Guthrie)

About the Guest Preacher Rev. Amanda Guthrie recently moved to Lafayette from Portland, Oregon, and she serves as a chaplain at St. Elizabeth Hospital. A native of Pennsylvania, Amanda is an ordained minister in the UCC tradition. Amanda is married to Andrew (who happens to serve as the pastor at First Christian Church). About this […]

Hebrews: A Picture of Light

  About this Series Hebrews is a mysterious member of the New Testament, one that we often do not spend much time in trying to understand.  Although scholars cannot tell us who exactly wrote it, nor to whom exactly it was addressed, scholars can tell us its purpose in being written was pastoral in nature:  […]

Rev. Carl Malmgren Memorial Service at FBC, 5/18/19

A Memorial Service for Rev. Carl Malmgren was held at Lafayette First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19, 2019.  Carl served as pastor of FBC for approximately 10 years prior to moving to the State of Washington. The Bulletin and Audio recording are available on this site. Click here for the BULLETIN.    Click here for […]

Palm Sunday Cantata – FBC+FCC 4/14/2019

Palm Sunday Cantata — “At His NAME” — Composed & Arranged by Joel Raney First Baptist and First Christian Churches Choirs Directed by Jeffrey Goodspeed 14 April 2019.  

What’s Your Story?

“ where do we begin? What does it look like to tell our own stories? How do we start telling a story that is so personal and so unique? What do we include? What is too much detail? Do we exclude the times of darkness or doubt to make us look better? Do we exclude the times of bounty or joy to not sound too boastful?”

Worship in the Street Sermon by Rev. Lisa Williams Hood

Message July 1, 2018 FBC Pastor Lisa Williams Hood, Delivered as part of the Annual 4th of July Gathering of Lafayette’s Historic Churches in the Street. Sermon  Bulletin  (7/1/18; previous FBC sermons can be found in “resources”)